Introduction to Sport for Development

About the Course

Sport has enjoyed universal appeal for much of human history and its importance to society continues to be the object of contemporary research, literature and media. In recent times, there has been an increased interest from a wide variety of public and private stakeholders in the power of sport to achieve developmental outcomes. Its ability to cut across a range of physical and cultural boundaries to unite people justifies this interest, making ‘Sport for Development’ (S4D), an essential field of inquiry. There is a need for diverse stakeholders to navigate and understand this emerging but important sector in order to make sure sport’s power is handled responsibly. This course highlights the essentials of this discipline and helps individuals working in related fields to develop their understanding of the same.

Objectives of the Course

• Introduce S4D and its role in helping realise different development objectives at international, national and local levels.
• Provide case studies that evidence S4D’s impact and its ability to bring about social change.
• Delineate S4D’s role in the sport sector and where it sits within that landscape and bring to attention the organisations that work in this space.
• Specify S4D’s role in working to achieve the sustainable development goals as part of the United Nation’s efforts in realising a better future.

Who is this Course for?

This course has been designed for practitioners, development sector professionals, CSR professionals, government officials, policy makers, social workers, sports trainers and managers as well as researchers who have limited insight into S4D, but are interested in building their knowledge and capacity to integrate S4D approaches within their overall development frameworks.

Learning Approach

This course is divided into two modules, and has a range of learning approaches including text-based lectures, case studies, video and audio learning from experts and infographics, as well as links to additional readings for those interested. From the time of your first login, you will be provided a time period of two weeks to complete the course. The course is designed for learners to complete within 10 hours. Please ensure that you have a stable internet connection to be able to effectively access all facets of the course.

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